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Big Ant Studios' website confirms new sports game; online multiplayer promised.
Steam report card: 2009
One year on, things have gotten worse on Steam. While there's more publishers, there's even more discrepancies in pricing and availability between the US and Australia.
Reviews
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LG 50PG79ED
The LG 50PG79ED offers an excellent picture for the price and adds a useful, though at times idiosyncratic, digital recorder with 160GB of space.
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Sony Vaio VGN-TT15GN
If you have the money, you shouldn't hesitate to buy the TT, in any of its guises. It looks phenomenal, is comfortable to use and is exceptionally portable.
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ASUS EeePC 1000H
The Eee PC 1000 is a fabulous machine. It precariously straddles the line between netbook and ultraportable, but it's well equipped, well designed and great for those who need a laptop on the move.
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MSI Wind
This is one of the best mini laptops so far — it's comfortable to use, has a good display and it's affordable.
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Logitech G15 (Revision 2)
Logitech's revised version of its already distinctive G15 gaming keyboard adds polish and trims some of the fat.
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Asus EN9800GX2
Nvidia's new flagship 3D card delivers almost all the performance we expect for its price. We wouldn't blame Crysis fans for waiting to see what's in store later this year.
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Norton Internet Security 2008
While Symantec's protection is solid, the overall user experience within Norton Internet Security 2008 could be much, much better. Not all the features work together and use fewer system resources.
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Avast Antivirus 4.7 Home Edition
Avast Antivirus 4.7 Home edition works fairly well for a free antivirus protection.
Features
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The economy of piracy: How game publishers are killing the PC
For as long as I can remember, the media has talked about the death of the PC as a gaming platform. The latest hot console comes out with comparable graphics, and the doomsayers dust off their placards and start chanting.
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Best of CES Awards
Since 2006, CNET has presented the Best of CES Awards, given to the top products in 10 categories as well as one coveted Best in Show award. See the gadgets that topped our list for this year, and find out the People's Voice winner, decided by more than 10,000 member votes.
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What a waste! Australian tech recycling options limited
The overwhelming majority of councils in the Sydney metropolitan region fail to provide any direct e-waste recycling services for their residents.
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Windows Vista: One year on
Craig Simms wades through the mess that is still Windows Vista.
News
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Nine's legal TV downloads: Almost there
Nine's Catch-Up service is a big step in the right direction, and sports a DRM which for a change isn't mindlessly restrictive.
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HP shrinks Firebird gaming PC with Voodoo
News of HP's new Firebird gaming PC leaked a few weeks ago, but the rumour has been confirmed as HP announces Firebird with VoodooDNA.
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Sony laptop batteries recalled again
Sony has issued another large battery recall, affecting HP, Toshiba and Dell laptops.
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Revamped Google Picasa site identifies photo faces
A new face recognition feature on Google's Picasa Web Albums will help users label their photos with the names of subjects. That and other changes to the photo-sharing site are joined by a new beta version of the accompanying Picasa 3.0 photo-editing software.
DIYs and How-to
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How to family-proof your PC
You may be savvy about computer security, but what about your family and friends? Before loved ones wreak havoc on your files, make sure you take these four basic security precautions.
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Mobile phone buying guide
Buying a mobile phone is more than a matter of picking the most feature-rich or slickest-looking device — your usage and lifestyle are going to help you decide which is the right plan and handset for you.
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How to store your files online
Six options for sharing, backing up and storing your files online.
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Print, save and organise your digital photos
Learn how to organise your images so that they're easy to find, safely backed up, optimised for printing and much more. Once your digital photographs are transferred to your PC, learn how to "process" them for the best possible results.
Downloads
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Winferno Registry Power Cleaner
Fix registry errors to optimize and improve PC performance.
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Mega Personality Pack (Pocket PC)
Discover one's personality, esotericism, inner thoughts, and feelings.
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Net driver
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Daily Bread
View a new Bible verse each day, or each time you run the program on your PC.























